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Budge (b'ʌdʒ / ബഡ്ജ്) = Move very slightly - നീങ്ങുക, വഴങ്ങുക, പതറുക - (Eg: The Americans are adamant that they will not budge on this point)
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Prod (pr'ɒd / പ്രോഡ്) = Give a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object - കുത്തുക, തുളക്കുക - (Eg: Rajappan was prodding at a boiled egg.)
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Shove (ʃ'ʌv / ഷോവ് ) = Push them with a quick, violent movement - ഉന്തുക, പിടിച്ചുതള്ളുക - (Eg: She shoved him as hard as she could)
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Snigger (sn'ɪɡəʳ / സ്നിഗ്ഗെര്) = Laugh quietly in a disrespectful way, for example at something rude or unkind - അടക്കിചിരിക്കുക - (Eg: The tourists snigger at the locals' outdated ways and dress)
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Eclectic (ɪkl'ektɪk / എക്ലെക്റ്റിക്) = Wide-ranging and comes from many different sources - വിഭിന്ന തുറകളില് നിന്നുള്ള - (Eg: The Nobel Committee is pleased to welcome such a talented and eclectic group of artists for this momentous occasion," said Johnson)
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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Monday, July 5, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (05/07/2010)
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Desolate (d'esələt / ഡെസൊലേറ്റ്) = Empty of people and lacking in comfort. - വിജനമായ, ഏകാന്തമായ - (Eg: Eey, it's a desolate building, let's go back)
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Pesky (p'eski / പെസ്കി) = Causing irritation or annoyance - ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന - (Eg: Ohhh...He is again on my nose..this pesky mosquito)
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Aghast (əɡ'ɑːst / അഗാസ്റ്റ്) = Filled with horror and surprise - അമ്പരന്ന, ഭയാക്രാന്തനായ, അന്ധാളിച്ച - (Eg: His colleagues were aghast at the sackings)
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Sarcasm (s'ɑːʳkæzəm / സര്ക്യാസം) = Witty language used to convey insults or scorn - പരിഹാസം, കുത്തുവാക്ക് - (Eg: `What a pity,' Gunesh said with a hint of sarcasm)
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Defiance (dɪf'aɪəns / ഡിഫെയെന്സ്) = Behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone - പരസ്യമായി എതിര്ക്കുക, അവഹേളനം - (Eg: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in defiance of the curfew)
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Desolate (d'esələt / ഡെസൊലേറ്റ്) = Empty of people and lacking in comfort. - വിജനമായ, ഏകാന്തമായ - (Eg: Eey, it's a desolate building, let's go back)
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Pesky (p'eski / പെസ്കി) = Causing irritation or annoyance - ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന - (Eg: Ohhh...He is again on my nose..this pesky mosquito)
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Aghast (əɡ'ɑːst / അഗാസ്റ്റ്) = Filled with horror and surprise - അമ്പരന്ന, ഭയാക്രാന്തനായ, അന്ധാളിച്ച - (Eg: His colleagues were aghast at the sackings)
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Sarcasm (s'ɑːʳkæzəm / സര്ക്യാസം) = Witty language used to convey insults or scorn - പരിഹാസം, കുത്തുവാക്ക് - (Eg: `What a pity,' Gunesh said with a hint of sarcasm)
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Defiance (dɪf'aɪəns / ഡിഫെയെന്സ്) = Behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone - പരസ്യമായി എതിര്ക്കുക, അവഹേളനം - (Eg: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in defiance of the curfew)
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (04/07/2010)
Dunk (d'ʌŋk / ഡങ്ക്) = Dip something into a liquid while eating - ദ്രാവകത്തില് മുക്കുക, ഭക്ഷിക്കുന്നതിനായി ദ്രാവകത്തില് മുക്കുക - (Eg: He dunked his first piece of dosa in sambar)
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Nap (n'æp / നാപ്) = Doze, A short sleep, usually during the day - ലഘു നിദ്ര, കൊച്ചുറക്കം - (Eg: Use your lunch hour to have a nap in your chair.)
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Usher ('ʌʃəʳ / അഷര്) = Take someone to somewhere by going with him. - കൂട്ടികോണ്ടുപോകുക, അകമ്പടിപോകുക - (Eg: I ushered him into the office)
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Feign (f'eɪn / ഫെയിന്) = Pretend, Make a pretence of - നടിക്കുക, ഭാവിക്കുക - (Eg: One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness.)
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Mumble (m'ʌmbəl / മംമ്പിള്) = Speak very quietly and not at all clearly with the result that the words are difficult to understand - പിറുപിറുക്കുക, അസ്പഷ്ടമായി സംസാരിക്കുക - (Eg: Her grandmother mumbled in her sleep)
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Nap (n'æp / നാപ്) = Doze, A short sleep, usually during the day - ലഘു നിദ്ര, കൊച്ചുറക്കം - (Eg: Use your lunch hour to have a nap in your chair.)
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Usher ('ʌʃəʳ / അഷര്) = Take someone to somewhere by going with him. - കൂട്ടികോണ്ടുപോകുക, അകമ്പടിപോകുക - (Eg: I ushered him into the office)
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Feign (f'eɪn / ഫെയിന്) = Pretend, Make a pretence of - നടിക്കുക, ഭാവിക്കുക - (Eg: One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness.)
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Mumble (m'ʌmbəl / മംമ്പിള്) = Speak very quietly and not at all clearly with the result that the words are difficult to understand - പിറുപിറുക്കുക, അസ്പഷ്ടമായി സംസാരിക്കുക - (Eg: Her grandmother mumbled in her sleep)
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (03/07/2010)
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Twirl (tw'ɜːʳl / റ്റ്വേള്) = The act of rotating rapidly - ചുറ്റുക, തിരിക്കുക, വിരല് കൊണ്ട് വട്ടത്തില് കറക്കുക - (Eg: Gunesh twirled his empty glass in her fingers)
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Gulp (ɡ'ʌlp / ഗള്പ്പ്) = Eat or drink very quickly by swallowing large quantities at once - വിഴുങ്ങല്, വിഴുങ്ങുക - (Eg: I gulped my coffee, and then proceeded to tell her the whole story)
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Yelp (j'elp / യെല്പ് ) = A sudden short cry, often because of fear or pain - പെട്ടെന്നുള്ള നിലവിളി, ഓരിയിടുക - (Eg: Her dog yelped and came to heel)
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Muster (m'ʌstəʳ / മസ്റ്റര്) = Gather or bring together - സംഗ്രഹിക്കുക, കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ക്കുക, യോഗം കൂട്ടുക - (Eg: He travelled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement)
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Stint (st'ɪnt / സ്റ്റിന്റ് ) = A period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity or working in a particular place - നിശ്ചിത സമയം, ഒരു പ്രവ്രുത്തിയ്ക് ചെലവഴിക്കുന്ന സമയം - (Eg: He is returning to this country after a five-year stint in Hong Kong.)
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Twirl (tw'ɜːʳl / റ്റ്വേള്) = The act of rotating rapidly - ചുറ്റുക, തിരിക്കുക, വിരല് കൊണ്ട് വട്ടത്തില് കറക്കുക - (Eg: Gunesh twirled his empty glass in her fingers)
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Gulp (ɡ'ʌlp / ഗള്പ്പ്) = Eat or drink very quickly by swallowing large quantities at once - വിഴുങ്ങല്, വിഴുങ്ങുക - (Eg: I gulped my coffee, and then proceeded to tell her the whole story)
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Yelp (j'elp / യെല്പ് ) = A sudden short cry, often because of fear or pain - പെട്ടെന്നുള്ള നിലവിളി, ഓരിയിടുക - (Eg: Her dog yelped and came to heel)
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Muster (m'ʌstəʳ / മസ്റ്റര്) = Gather or bring together - സംഗ്രഹിക്കുക, കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ക്കുക, യോഗം കൂട്ടുക - (Eg: He travelled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement)
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Stint (st'ɪnt / സ്റ്റിന്റ് ) = A period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity or working in a particular place - നിശ്ചിത സമയം, ഒരു പ്രവ്രുത്തിയ്ക് ചെലവഴിക്കുന്ന സമയം - (Eg: He is returning to this country after a five-year stint in Hong Kong.)
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (29/06/2010)
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Gleam (ɡl'iːm / ഗ്ലീം) = Shine brightly, like a star or a light - സ്ഫുരിക്കുക, ജ്വലിക്കുക, സ്ഫുരണം - (Eg: His black hair gleamed in the sun)
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Flaunt (fl'ɔːnt / ഫ്ലോണ്ട്) = Display possessions, abilities, or qualities in a very obvious way, especially in order to obtain other people's admiration - കെട്ടിച്ചമഞ്ഞു നടക്കുക - (Eg: One secret he learned very early was not to flaunt his success)
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Brag (br'æɡ / ബ്രാഗ്) = Say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something - പൊങ്ങച്ചം, ബഡായി, പൊങ്ങച്ചം പറയുക - (Eg: He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer)
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Prowess (pr'aʊɪs / പ്രോവെസ്സ്) = Exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength - വീര്യം, ശൂരത്വം, സിദ്ധി - (Eg: ...his prowess as a public speaker)
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Scurry (sk'ʌri / സ്കറി) = Move quickly and hurriedly - പരക്കം പായുക - (Eg: The rats scurry around, searching for scraps of food)
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Gleam (ɡl'iːm / ഗ്ലീം) = Shine brightly, like a star or a light - സ്ഫുരിക്കുക, ജ്വലിക്കുക, സ്ഫുരണം - (Eg: His black hair gleamed in the sun)
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Flaunt (fl'ɔːnt / ഫ്ലോണ്ട്) = Display possessions, abilities, or qualities in a very obvious way, especially in order to obtain other people's admiration - കെട്ടിച്ചമഞ്ഞു നടക്കുക - (Eg: One secret he learned very early was not to flaunt his success)
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Brag (br'æɡ / ബ്രാഗ്) = Say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something - പൊങ്ങച്ചം, ബഡായി, പൊങ്ങച്ചം പറയുക - (Eg: He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer)
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Prowess (pr'aʊɪs / പ്രോവെസ്സ്) = Exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength - വീര്യം, ശൂരത്വം, സിദ്ധി - (Eg: ...his prowess as a public speaker)
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Scurry (sk'ʌri / സ്കറി) = Move quickly and hurriedly - പരക്കം പായുക - (Eg: The rats scurry around, searching for scraps of food)
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Monday, June 28, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (28/06/2010)
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Whip (ʰw'ɪp / വ്വിപ്) = A long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. - ചാട്ടവാര്, ചാട്ടവാറുകൊണ്ട് അടിക്കുക - (Eg: Eye-witnesses claimed Shoshamma whipped the horse up to 16 times)
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Yawn (j'ɔːn / യാണ്) = An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom - കോട്ടുവാ ഇടുക - (Eg: She yawned, and stretched lazily)
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Jostle (dʒ'ɒsəl / ജോസില്) = Come into rough contact with while moving - തിക്കുകൂട്ടുക, ഉന്തിത്തള്ളുക - (Eg: We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping)
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Obsess (əbs'es / ഒബ്സെസ്സ്) = Keep thinking about something and find it difficult to think about anything else - ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുക, ഒഴിയാബാധയാകുക - (Eg: He stopped drinking but began obsessing about his weight)
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Engross (ɪnˈɡroʊs / എന്ഗ്രോസ്സ്) = Consume all of one's attention or time - മുഴുവന് ശ്രദ്ധയും സമയവും അപഹരിക്കുന്ന - (Eg: As the business grew, it totally engrossed him.)
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Whip (ʰw'ɪp / വ്വിപ്) = A long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. - ചാട്ടവാര്, ചാട്ടവാറുകൊണ്ട് അടിക്കുക - (Eg: Eye-witnesses claimed Shoshamma whipped the horse up to 16 times)
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Yawn (j'ɔːn / യാണ്) = An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom - കോട്ടുവാ ഇടുക - (Eg: She yawned, and stretched lazily)
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Jostle (dʒ'ɒsəl / ജോസില്) = Come into rough contact with while moving - തിക്കുകൂട്ടുക, ഉന്തിത്തള്ളുക - (Eg: We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping)
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Obsess (əbs'es / ഒബ്സെസ്സ്) = Keep thinking about something and find it difficult to think about anything else - ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുക, ഒഴിയാബാധയാകുക - (Eg: He stopped drinking but began obsessing about his weight)
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Engross (ɪnˈɡroʊs / എന്ഗ്രോസ്സ്) = Consume all of one's attention or time - മുഴുവന് ശ്രദ്ധയും സമയവും അപഹരിക്കുന്ന - (Eg: As the business grew, it totally engrossed him.)
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (27/06/2010)
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Blurt (bl'ɜːʳt / ബ്ലെര്ട്ട്) = Utter impulsively - ആലോചിക്കാതെ പറഞ്ഞുപോകുക, വായില്തോന്നിയത് വിളിച്ചുപറയുക - (Eg: Over the food, John blurted out what was on his mind)
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Dodge (d'ɒdʒ / ഡോഡ്ജ് ) = Move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen - പെട്ടെന്നു മാറിക്കളയുക, പിടികൊടുക്കാതെ ഒഴിയുക - (Eg: We dodged behind a pillar out of sight of the tourists.)
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Impromptu (ɪmpr'ɒmptuː / ഇമ്പ്രോമ്പ്റ്റു) = Without planning or organizing it in advance - മുന്നാലോചന ഇല്ലാതെ - (Eg: This afternoon they held an impromptu press conference.)
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Dumbstruck (d'ʌmstrʌk / ഡംസ്റ്റ്റക്) = Unable to speak because of surprise - പരിഭ്രമം കൊണ്ടോ അത്ഭുതം കൊണ്ടോ സംസാരിക്കാന് പറ്റാതാവുക -(Eg: We were dumbstruck. We just couldn't believe our eyes when she appeared.)
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Faze (f'eɪz / ഫെയിസ്) = Surprise, Shock, or Frighten - അസ്വസ്ഥമാക്കുക, ദിശാബോധം ഇല്ലാതാക്കുക - (Eg: Big concert halls do not faze that singer)
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Blurt (bl'ɜːʳt / ബ്ലെര്ട്ട്) = Utter impulsively - ആലോചിക്കാതെ പറഞ്ഞുപോകുക, വായില്തോന്നിയത് വിളിച്ചുപറയുക - (Eg: Over the food, John blurted out what was on his mind)
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Dodge (d'ɒdʒ / ഡോഡ്ജ് ) = Move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen - പെട്ടെന്നു മാറിക്കളയുക, പിടികൊടുക്കാതെ ഒഴിയുക - (Eg: We dodged behind a pillar out of sight of the tourists.)
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Impromptu (ɪmpr'ɒmptuː / ഇമ്പ്രോമ്പ്റ്റു) = Without planning or organizing it in advance - മുന്നാലോചന ഇല്ലാതെ - (Eg: This afternoon they held an impromptu press conference.)
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Dumbstruck (d'ʌmstrʌk / ഡംസ്റ്റ്റക്) = Unable to speak because of surprise - പരിഭ്രമം കൊണ്ടോ അത്ഭുതം കൊണ്ടോ സംസാരിക്കാന് പറ്റാതാവുക -(Eg: We were dumbstruck. We just couldn't believe our eyes when she appeared.)
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Faze (f'eɪz / ഫെയിസ്) = Surprise, Shock, or Frighten - അസ്വസ്ഥമാക്കുക, ദിശാബോധം ഇല്ലാതാക്കുക - (Eg: Big concert halls do not faze that singer)
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (26/06/2010)
Glee (ɡl'iː) = A feeling of happiness and excitement, often caused by someone else's misfortune. - ഉല്ലാസം, ആനന്ദം - (Eg: His victory was greeted with glee by his friends.)
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Doodle (d'uːdəl) = Draw a pattern or picture when you are bored or thinking about something else - അര്ത്ഥമില്ലാത്ത കുത്തിവരയ്ക്കുക - (Eg: She looked at him, doodling on her notebook)
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Grimace (ɡrɪm'eɪs) = Twist the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state - മുഖചേഷ്ട, മുഖം ചുളിച്ചുള്ള വികാരപ്രകടനം - (Eg: He took another drink of his coffee. `Awful,' he said with a grimace)
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Grin (ɡr'ɪn) = A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement - പല്ലിളിച്ചുള്ള ചിരി, പരിഹാസച്ചിരി - (Eg: Gopalan looked at her with a sheepish grin.)
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Wimp (w'ɪmp) = A person who lacks confidence - ആത്മവിശ്വാസമില്ലാത്ത ആള് - (Eg: I'm scared, I'm a real wimp)
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Doodle (d'uːdəl) = Draw a pattern or picture when you are bored or thinking about something else - അര്ത്ഥമില്ലാത്ത കുത്തിവരയ്ക്കുക - (Eg: She looked at him, doodling on her notebook)
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Grimace (ɡrɪm'eɪs) = Twist the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state - മുഖചേഷ്ട, മുഖം ചുളിച്ചുള്ള വികാരപ്രകടനം - (Eg: He took another drink of his coffee. `Awful,' he said with a grimace)
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Grin (ɡr'ɪn) = A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement - പല്ലിളിച്ചുള്ള ചിരി, പരിഹാസച്ചിരി - (Eg: Gopalan looked at her with a sheepish grin.)
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Wimp (w'ɪmp) = A person who lacks confidence - ആത്മവിശ്വാസമില്ലാത്ത ആള് - (Eg: I'm scared, I'm a real wimp)
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Friday, June 25, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (25/06/2010)
Chuckle (tʃ'ʌkəl) = Laugh quietly - ശബ്ദമുണ്ടാക്കാതെ ചിരിക്കുക - (Eg: The banker chuckled and said, `Of course not.'.)
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Ovation (oʊv'eɪʃən) = Large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker - ആര്പ്പുവിളി, ജയഘോഘം - (Eg: The speaker got a standing ovation)
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Sly (sl'aɪ) = Marked by skill in deception - കാപട്യമുള്ള, തന്ത്രശാലിയായ - (Eg: His lips were spread in a sly smile)
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Doze (d'oʊz) = Sleep lightly or for a short period, especially during the daytime - മയക്കം, ഉറക്കം തൂങ്ങുക - (Eg: After lunch I had a doze)
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Relent (rɪl'ent) = Allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do, Give in, as to influence or pressure - മനസ്സലിയുക, അനുകമ്പ തോന്നുക - (Eg: Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry)
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Ovation (oʊv'eɪʃən) = Large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker - ആര്പ്പുവിളി, ജയഘോഘം - (Eg: The speaker got a standing ovation)
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Sly (sl'aɪ) = Marked by skill in deception - കാപട്യമുള്ള, തന്ത്രശാലിയായ - (Eg: His lips were spread in a sly smile)
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Doze (d'oʊz) = Sleep lightly or for a short period, especially during the daytime - മയക്കം, ഉറക്കം തൂങ്ങുക - (Eg: After lunch I had a doze)
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Relent (rɪl'ent) = Allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do, Give in, as to influence or pressure - മനസ്സലിയുക, അനുകമ്പ തോന്നുക - (Eg: Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry)
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
ഇന്നത്തെ വാക്കുകള് (24/06/2010)
Sneak (sn'iːk) = To go stealthily or furtively - പമ്മിനടക്കുക, പതുങ്ങുക - (Eg: Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night )
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Curse (k'ɜːʳs) = An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group - ശപിക്കുക, ശാപം - (Eg: Maybe there is a curse on my family)
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Gasp (ɡ'ɑːsp) = Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted - ശ്വാസം മുട്ടുക, വീര്പ്പമുട്ടുക - (Eg: She gave a small gasp of pain.)
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Sob (s'ɒb) = Convulsive gasp made while weeping, Weep convulsively - ഏങ്ങലടിച്ചു കരയുക, തേങ്ങുക - (Eg: She began to sob again, burying her face in the pillow)
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Jest (dʒ'est) = Tell a joke; speak humorously - തമാശ, തമാശ പറയുക - (Eg: He enjoyed drinking and jesting with his friends)
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Curse (k'ɜːʳs) = An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group - ശപിക്കുക, ശാപം - (Eg: Maybe there is a curse on my family)
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Gasp (ɡ'ɑːsp) = Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted - ശ്വാസം മുട്ടുക, വീര്പ്പമുട്ടുക - (Eg: She gave a small gasp of pain.)
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Sob (s'ɒb) = Convulsive gasp made while weeping, Weep convulsively - ഏങ്ങലടിച്ചു കരയുക, തേങ്ങുക - (Eg: She began to sob again, burying her face in the pillow)
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Jest (dʒ'est) = Tell a joke; speak humorously - തമാശ, തമാശ പറയുക - (Eg: He enjoyed drinking and jesting with his friends)
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